Glad to have stumbled into this site! :) Nice!

Yeah, I've been leasing a yellow Saturn SC2 3-door coupe for the last 3 years, but my lease is up on April 26th. I've got a down payment/deposit in on a Sunset Orange EX at my local dealer... just waiting for it to arrive! :)

I'm so hyped to have a car I can tote my drums and music gear in for gigs, plus the nice sound system and a jack for an MP3 player... guess I gotta buy one of those! Hehehe...

Normally I'm not an SUV person, but something about the chunky-funky personality of the Element just grabbed me. Can't wait to get it on the road...

Drew


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www.mp3.com/arothman
www.1sound.com/andrewrothman
www.arothman.com

I'm with you. I test loaded my five-piece acoustic set and added my electronics. There was still space leftover for my congas when I reloaded in a different configuration.

This will be a drummer's dream machine, big and cheap to own/operate.

Funny - I'm a drummer too but I hadn't even thought about the E for gigging - truth be told though I don't gig too much anymore - I even sold my acoustic kit in favor of an electric in order to keep my neighbors friendly.

Here's a couple pictures of my kit in my basement "drum room" (sorry for the thread drift)...

http://home.attbi.com/~derek-kelly/drums/drums_1.jpg
http://home.attbi.com/~derek-kelly/drums/drums_2.jpg

Cheers!
->eMass

Drew - I'm with you. I have never gone for Sport -Utes because i have always driven sports/sporty cars. But there was just this unexplainable attraction to this funky little car. So far, the best buy i have ever made.

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Here's a couple pictures of my kit in my basement "drum room" (sorry for the thread drift)...
Cheers!
->eMass[/quote:312560b3fc]

Hey eMass... what kind of kit is that? Doesn't look like the V-Drums, but looks like the Roland brain module...

I'm hauling a late 1980s Pearl Export, and occasionally a Yamaha Acoustisonic Amp. :)

Drew

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Hey eMass... what kind of kit is that? Doesn't look like the V-Drums, but looks like the Roland brain module...

I'm hauling a late 1980s Pearl Export, and occasionally a Yamaha Acoustisonic Amp. :)

Drew[/quote:48623e1776]

It's a Pintech set-up with a Roland TD-8 brain and my Gibraltar rack from my old acoustic set - I find the Pintech stuff to be even better than the vdrum hardware and it's about 1/3rd of the cost.

Here's the Pintech web site: http://www.edrums.com/drumkits.htm
And here's the online store where I buy the stuff cheap: http://www.1ie-drums.com/

Enjoy!
->eMass

Nice... never even heard of that company! Guess I'll have to check it out. A buddy of mine left his V-Drums in my care when he moved to Omaha, but until I move to a new place (this summer) I don't have room to set 'em up. :)

Here's a shot of my kit... this is from Halloween '01 - normally I don't wear a dress and a wig! Lol...

http://www.arothman.com/sab/goodies/gallery/images/halloween1.jpg

Drew (http://www.arothman.com/drew)

Mine carries a California Blonde, Two Taylors, a Martin and a Les Paul (or other combinations), plus various and sundry cables and effects...

Peace,
-jdef

http://fridgepoets.com

jdef - I love the title of your last post - Gig E (just like the slang for gigabit ethernet).

That would actually be a good basis for an ad campaign...

Pictures associated with the words like.

Gig E - with band equipment
Mom E - complete with kids
Dog E - well um, dogs.

Anyway - you get the point. :D

->eMass

yeah yeah... the possiblities boggle...

peace,
-jdef

Bought my E just so I could move my Drums & Percussion toys around...

Yamaha Birch Custom Absolute (8”, 10”, 12” 14”, 16” Toms, 14” snare, 22” bass, cheery wood)

LP Classic Congas (conga, tumba)

LP Tito Puente Timbales (14", 15", brass)

Assorted Toys & Cymbals


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http://www.goldtoprecords.com/Artists/Goodlife/goodlife.html

8) boom boom in the room, i'm a DJ and the E is the ride. Excellent stock radio system, i have a archos 20GB mp3 recorder that pumps the tunage to the jack in the dash. I make a mix on my pc and listen rollin down the pavenment. Plus you players doing gigs, lots of room in the back with the seats gone, i lay down some carpet and put my sound system in from the back and sides.. .... wonderful element :D

Wow... guess there are a lot of us musician types in here :) I am still deciding on MP3 options... not sure yet. In the meantime, I've prepared a special "Elemental" mix CD to play on my first drive from the dealer. It's mainly electronica and other teched-out stuff for trying out that sub! Here's what's on it:

1 Ug - Mr. Scruff
2 I Hate Everybody - DJ Punk Roc
3 Start The Commotion - The Wiseguys (yeah, I know that's Mitsubishi, but it's a damn good track for driving!)
4 Delirium (Fila Brazilia Mix) - Euphoria
5 Jam - Michael Jackson
6 Bombs Over Baghdad - Outkast
7 Foregone Destruction - Unreal Tournament Soundtrack
8 St. Louise is Listening - Soul Coughing
9 Caravan - John Buzon Trio (Eat Static Remix)
10 Brown Paper Bag - Roni Size / Reprazent
11 Realization - Unknown Source
12 Rehumanize Yourself - The Police
13 Panama - Van Halen
14 The Holy Egoism of Genius - The Art of Noise
15 Climbatize - The Prodigy

I'm almost as excited about the stereo as I am about the car :)

Drew